The Ottawa Lookout

https://www.ottawalookout.com/

The Ottawa Lookout was created to challenge the traditional corporate legacy monopoly dominating the National Capital Region's media space. Operating with a hyper-local, community-centered mindset, the platform provides daily curated newsletters that strip away high-volume clickbait in favor of impactful, long-form investigative reporting on municipal decisions, transit challenges, urban development, and neighborhood issues.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Ottawa, Canada
Year the organization
started publishing:
2021
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Ottawa

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Geoff Sharpe, Robert Hiltz
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Not yet incorporated / registered
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Local advertising sold by own team
Memberships
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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